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despite all of the talk of a debt crisis, george soros believes the u.s. could absorb more debt if it made improvement in the struggling u.s. economy. we are glad you have joined us. our interview with george soros is coming up right now. james, and he needs extra help with his reading. >> i am james. >> yes. >> to everyone making a difference -- >> thank you. >> you help us all live better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment, one conversation at a time. nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: george soros is, of course, a very successful businessman and chairman of open society foundation, which helps foster democracy around the world. george sorus survived the nazi occupation under hitler, thanks to the remarkable efforts of his father, and the text based on
despite all of the talk of a debt crisis, george soros believes the u.s. could absorb more debt if it made improvement in the struggling u.s. economy. we are glad you have joined us. our interview with george soros is coming up right now. james, and he needs extra help with his reading. >> i am james. >> yes. >> to everyone making a difference -- >> thank you. >> you help us all live better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question...
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four u.s. presidents have had a mustache. arthur, cleveland, roosevelt and taft. >> m mustache is a movember mustache. >> may look like he has a centipede on his upper lip but it is for a good cause. >> viral tidbits in mustaches. so not good. the juiciest viral videos on the internet, bring it. here are the day's best. >> viral list. >> first up, all aboard. in new york city, train conductors cast a point at every sharp sign. at every subway station. just, you know, to prove they're paying attention. they wanted to make it more fun by adding funny signs. in the workers are really enjoying it. some are a little reluctant but it is through jobs. colorful ride. taking on the bright streets of chile. they even meet some not so nice friends. >> very nice local. wild dinner guests. check out this russian video of a raccoon chomping down on some grapes. >> so may need need lessons in etiquette. >> fit strips are everywhere. we will show you how to make your own and they will look just like you. well, your version of you, coming up
four u.s. presidents have had a mustache. arthur, cleveland, roosevelt and taft. >> m mustache is a movember mustache. >> may look like he has a centipede on his upper lip but it is for a good cause. >> viral tidbits in mustaches. so not good. the juiciest viral videos on the internet, bring it. here are the day's best. >> viral list. >> first up, all aboard. in new york city, train conductors cast a point at every sharp sign. at every subway station. just, you...
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that the u.s., quite different from parts of europe, the u.s. does it stay out of the industrial sector. i do not think anybody who was involved with these rescues in 2008 and 2009 believed they were setting a precedent and wanted to set a precedent or had any desire for the government to be in this business one second longer than necessary. >> you say that, but do you think there's a possibility that actually the situation could be a fundamental shift? the thing the u.s. economy has become more interventionist? >> i think you could go back to this moment in history and say we have a tradition of bailing out significant sectors continuously since the 1970's, when we had major banks go bust. when we had lgcm hit the wall. our tradition in the u.s. is we tend to prefer going into bankruptcy procedures. steven is right. when a sector is subject to a loss function, that is when politics that sign and. >> do you think spending can be highlighted as being the key to america's recovery. -- recovery? >> first of all, we make -- we let many companies go
that the u.s., quite different from parts of europe, the u.s. does it stay out of the industrial sector. i do not think anybody who was involved with these rescues in 2008 and 2009 believed they were setting a precedent and wanted to set a precedent or had any desire for the government to be in this business one second longer than necessary. >> you say that, but do you think there's a possibility that actually the situation could be a fundamental shift? the thing the u.s. economy has...
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et sometimes hard to believe this country is deep into two wars and one of which is the longest in u.s. history. first up a conversation about the war on terror. nearly 10 years after 9-11 with peter bergen, national security analyst for cnn and author of "the longest war." a conversation with best-selling novelist kim edwards who is out with her first book since her number one "new york times" best seller "the memory keeper's daughter." her latest is called "the lake of dreams." we're glad you've joined us. national security analyst peter bergen and author kim edwards coming up right now. >> all i know is his name is james, and he needs extra help with his reading. >> i am james. >> yes. >> to everyone making a difference -- >> thank you. >> you help us all live better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment, one conversation at a time. >> nationwide is on your side >> and by contributions to your pbs station fr
et sometimes hard to believe this country is deep into two wars and one of which is the longest in u.s. history. first up a conversation about the war on terror. nearly 10 years after 9-11 with peter bergen, national security analyst for cnn and author of "the longest war." a conversation with best-selling novelist kim edwards who is out with her first book since her number one "new york times" best seller "the memory keeper's daughter." her latest is called...
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says that investors are run the world believe that barack obama is bad for the bottom line. 60% of u.s. investors think that he is bad for business, even though the standard & poor's 500 index has risen since he was inaugurated and corporate profits have gone to pre- recession levels. >> goldman sachs at bankers got the biggest bonuses this year, $600,000 on average per banker. i don't know how these people can complain. the money obama spent was money that had to be spent in an emergency. it is not the onslaught of socialism. >> here is a poll -- a vast, dry eve -- vast majority of retirees think they were given the opportunity to live the american dream, but they have a forecast a grim outlook. 82% think it will be more difficult for their children to live the american dream, 1.9% see the grandchildren having an easier time than they did. that is connected with what we're talking about. >> but i don't see that, and i have grandchildren. i expect my grandchildren to do as well or better, because they are getting the kind of the education that i did not have, and there will be better p
says that investors are run the world believe that barack obama is bad for the bottom line. 60% of u.s. investors think that he is bad for business, even though the standard & poor's 500 index has risen since he was inaugurated and corporate profits have gone to pre- recession levels. >> goldman sachs at bankers got the biggest bonuses this year, $600,000 on average per banker. i don't know how these people can complain. the money obama spent was money that had to be spent in an...
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archbishop joseph kurtz of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops says, and i'm quoting, "the difference between man and woman allows them to make the fundamentally unique commitment of marriage. ordered to love and the creation and nurturing of new life. because of the unique nature and responsibilities of this relationship, it deserves the protection and promotion of the state. >> we respect people's individual... their individual religious convictions. they're entitled to those convictions under that same constitution that protects the free exercise of religion. but this point of view is based upon the idea that conduct-- sexual conduct, intimate sexual conduct between persons of the same sex-- is evil, it's a sin, it's wrong, it's unnatural. the supreme court of the united states just a few years ago struck down laws that prohibited that conduct as violating the fundamental rights of individuals to have intimate relation... intimate sexual relationships with one another. so... >> moyers: this was "lawrence v. texas
archbishop joseph kurtz of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops says, and i'm quoting, "the difference between man and woman allows them to make the fundamentally unique commitment of marriage. ordered to love and the creation and nurturing of new life. because of the unique nature and responsibilities of this relationship, it deserves the protection and promotion of the state. >> we respect people's individual... their individual religious convictions. they're entitled to those...
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he said 30,000 more u.s. troops will be sent to afghanistan by mid 2010. he said u.s. troops would begin leaving in july 2011 the first time he's set a time line for a drawdown. the surge will bring the total number of forces in after fan stan to nearly 100,000. the president said the mission in afghanistan was in the vital national interest of the united states. he also emphasized the need for cooperation from the afghan and pakistani governments. here are excerpts from tonight's speech. >> president obama: as your commander in chief, i owe you a mission that is clearly defined and worthy of your service. and that's why after the afghan voting was completed, i insisted on a thorough review of our strategy. let me be clear. there has never been an option before me that called for troop deployments before 2010. so there has been no delay or denial of resources necessary for the conduct of the war during this review period. as commander in chief, i have determined that it is in our vital national interest to send an additional 30,000 u.s. troops to afghanistan. after 18
he said 30,000 more u.s. troops will be sent to afghanistan by mid 2010. he said u.s. troops would begin leaving in july 2011 the first time he's set a time line for a drawdown. the surge will bring the total number of forces in after fan stan to nearly 100,000. the president said the mission in afghanistan was in the vital national interest of the united states. he also emphasized the need for cooperation from the afghan and pakistani governments. here are excerpts from tonight's speech....
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and it left the american public, and i think this is very significant, skeptical indeed about further u.s. military deployments. and this is what obama has been left with, when he has to try to cope with afghanistan, a public exhausted and skeptical. i call this in the book the athenian problem. which is how do you have... >> moyers: athenian meaning athens of greece, right? >> exactly. how do you have a democratic empire, how do you have an imperial foreign policy built on a democracy polity? it's like some sort of strange mythical beast that's part lion, part dragon. you know, at the bottom is a democracy, and then it's an imperial power around the world. and the problem is that the things demanded by an empire, which is staying power, ruthlessness, the ability and the willingness to use its power around the world, it's something that democracies tend to be quite skeptical about. and this is a political factor that looms obviously very large in his calculations. >> moyers: when you strip bare the body politic of our own country, after all of these years of war-- vietnam, two wars in ira
and it left the american public, and i think this is very significant, skeptical indeed about further u.s. military deployments. and this is what obama has been left with, when he has to try to cope with afghanistan, a public exhausted and skeptical. i call this in the book the athenian problem. which is how do you have... >> moyers: athenian meaning athens of greece, right? >> exactly. how do you have a democratic empire, how do you have an imperial foreign policy built on a...
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they said u.s. troops in afghanistan are "starved for information" and that our intelligence officers and analysts cannot answer "fundamental questions about the environment in which we operate and the people we are trying to protect and persuade." many say their jobs feel more like "fortune telling." which brings me to greg mortenson, a modest humanitarian who probably knows more about afghanistan than any other american. the book he co-authored, "three cups of tea," has become required reading for our senior military commanders and special forces in afghanistan. generals david petraeus and stanley mcchrystal, now america's top commander in afghanistan, have read it. admiral mike mullen, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, not only read it, but enlisted mortenson as an unofficial advisor. "three cups of tea" has sold over 3.5 million copies in 41 countries. and now, greg mortenson has a new bestseller that continues the saga-- "stones into schools: promoting peace with books, not bombs, in afgha
they said u.s. troops in afghanistan are "starved for information" and that our intelligence officers and analysts cannot answer "fundamental questions about the environment in which we operate and the people we are trying to protect and persuade." many say their jobs feel more like "fortune telling." which brings me to greg mortenson, a modest humanitarian who probably knows more about afghanistan than any other american. the book he co-authored, "three cups...
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speaking did thenmark, u.s. secretary of state reiterated american opposition to military intervention on the grounds that the syrian army is strong and that the opposition is divided. the bbc went to istanbul to find out more about the exiles trying to unseat assad. >> syria was once ruled from the city a distance province of the great otoman empire. but today istanbul is a city of refuge. for syrians fleeing the terror at home. translator: he's women are packing clothes to send back to embattled families inside syria. translator: my brother is here but my feeling and my mind there in syria really. >> do you think your leaders are going to be able to get you home soon? >> no, never. i think there is another war. >> from this city of exiles and this point in time, the fall of the regime seems far away. it still has the strong support of the security forces. the international community is divided and no intentions of intervening militarily. and there is another crucial factor -- a crisis of the heart of syria's o
speaking did thenmark, u.s. secretary of state reiterated american opposition to military intervention on the grounds that the syrian army is strong and that the opposition is divided. the bbc went to istanbul to find out more about the exiles trying to unseat assad. >> syria was once ruled from the city a distance province of the great otoman empire. but today istanbul is a city of refuge. for syrians fleeing the terror at home. translator: he's women are packing clothes to send back to...
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hispanic children are 25% of all children in the u.s. the future of this country is in the hands of latino children. it is to their benefit to learn the language north to progress. >> this is the only country in the world where i know there are people who think that it is better to speak one language instead of two. i really can't understand it. nothing's going to change. we're not succeeding. we're not creating a nation within a nation and what you nights this country? it is not language. i think what unites this country is this wonderful idea of freedom and possibilities. what strikes me is that even though the declaration of independence says that we are all equal, here we have 11 million who are not equal. forget about being second class citizens. they're not even third class citizens. >> these are what critics would call illegal immigrants, undocumented immigrants. there are 11 million? >> they're not all mexicans and they're not all -- that's another thing. one of the reasons why it's so important to latinos is that immigrants -- t
hispanic children are 25% of all children in the u.s. the future of this country is in the hands of latino children. it is to their benefit to learn the language north to progress. >> this is the only country in the world where i know there are people who think that it is better to speak one language instead of two. i really can't understand it. nothing's going to change. we're not succeeding. we're not creating a nation within a nation and what you nights this country? it is not...
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and the u.s. didn't give up on its hunt for bin laden and eventually found him in this house and killed him. >> williams: and because you're in benghazi, it probably wouldn't hurt to spend a few minutes and ask you about the current situation there. after all, the news this past weekend when we were at that aforementioned correspondent's diner that there's been so much talk about was that there had been a nato air strike on one of qaddafi's homes. his son saif was killed. moammar qaddafi was apparently home but uninjured. then we didn't hear from him for a couple days. leon panetta confirms he is alive and well. and the other front is that the arming of the rebels, the organizing of the rebels, you're in their headquarter city. so what's the status of things? >> >> the status is... well, as you reported, moammar qaddafi is apparently still alive. he's gone underground, you don't see him anymore and he's feeling increasingly isolate. most of his attacks are focused on the city of misurata which is
and the u.s. didn't give up on its hunt for bin laden and eventually found him in this house and killed him. >> williams: and because you're in benghazi, it probably wouldn't hurt to spend a few minutes and ask you about the current situation there. after all, the news this past weekend when we were at that aforementioned correspondent's diner that there's been so much talk about was that there had been a nato air strike on one of qaddafi's homes. his son saif was killed. moammar qaddafi...
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partial bombs were sent from here to the u.s. via dubai and the u.k. but discovered before they could be detonated. now yemen has increased measures. sending packages from here to anywhere in the world has become more difficult. >> manuelly checking 100% of air frate -- freight parsals. >> we tried to get a reaction from freight companies here about the new security checks, but all declined to speak to us including ups and fedex through which the partial bombs were checked. those two companies are currently closed pending an investigation into the case. at this post office we watched a yemeni customer send a package to the united states. meticulous in verifying the customer's name and address and now checking the parsals. however, not everyone here agrees with the tougher measures. the marketing executive of this luxury car dealership told me it was undermining his business. >> a customer service is a basic advantage for any deliver, especially in delivering spare parts. now we are losing customers because of the delays. >> have you actually lost custo
partial bombs were sent from here to the u.s. via dubai and the u.k. but discovered before they could be detonated. now yemen has increased measures. sending packages from here to anywhere in the world has become more difficult. >> manuelly checking 100% of air frate -- freight parsals. >> we tried to get a reaction from freight companies here about the new security checks, but all declined to speak to us including ups and fedex through which the partial bombs were checked. those...
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i noticed the u.s. state department report on terrorism says the home of al qaeda and the core of al qaeda is in pakistan. >> rose: sure. and as long as they're in pakistan they can be in afghanistan. >> they can indeed. >> rose: why can't we get to the north waziristan to go there. >> well, he's got six division of troops there. he's lost 2,500 to,000 soldiers. it's not as if they've just been sitting on the bus the whole time. >> rose: they've gotten better? >> apparently they've gotten better. the problem in waziristan as i understand it, it's very similar to the problem in afghanistan. it's the lack of human capital to fill in behind. that is you can clear insurgents out, you can do all these other things but if you can't govern effectively... >> rose: they'll come back in. >> they'll come back in. and right now these terrible floods that pakistan is suffering, we noticed it's the islamic charities providing goods and services, not the government of pakistan. >> rose: how about the government of the
i noticed the u.s. state department report on terrorism says the home of al qaeda and the core of al qaeda is in pakistan. >> rose: sure. and as long as they're in pakistan they can be in afghanistan. >> they can indeed. >> rose: why can't we get to the north waziristan to go there. >> well, he's got six division of troops there. he's lost 2,500 to,000 soldiers. it's not as if they've just been sitting on the bus the whole time. >> rose: they've gotten better?...
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i don't know how you feel about your u.s. president, but i'm not sure i'd want the leader of the free world going to meet the leader of the communist world after having been injected with this. >> rose: take know the wall and the building of the wall and whether kennedy could have at that point changed history. >> my view-- and brent scowcroft who writes the introduction-- lightly says history doesn't reveal its alternatives and rightly reminds me that history doesn't reveal its alternatives. that being said, it's my view that if kennedy at vienna had said very clearly what he would tolerate and wouldn't tolerate and he wouldn't tolerate any change of easter lynn statustor border status that kruschev would not have done the construction of the wall august 12, 13. what kruschev didn't need ahead of his october party conference was taking a huge risk or having a big failure in berlin. if he could have a win in berlin that was terrific. instead of sending him an unambiguous message that you better not change anything in berlin,
i don't know how you feel about your u.s. president, but i'm not sure i'd want the leader of the free world going to meet the leader of the communist world after having been injected with this. >> rose: take know the wall and the building of the wall and whether kennedy could have at that point changed history. >> my view-- and brent scowcroft who writes the introduction-- lightly says history doesn't reveal its alternatives and rightly reminds me that history doesn't reveal its...
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>> because of the history of u.s./iranian relations. >> yeah, the eisenhower administration, overthrew the democratically-elected leader of iran and installed -- >> same -- >> -- a monarch. >> same thing with the suez crisis of 1956. let walk outside the studio and ask a hundred of our fellow citizens, "tell me about what happened between the united states and iran in 1953," and none will know. let's go to tehran and ask them, and a hundred out of a hundred iranians will say, "that's when the c.i.a. and british mi-6 collaborated to overthrow a democratically-elected government and to reinstall the shah on his thrown," an action undertaken with absolutely no concern about the well-being of the iranian people, but in pursuit of near-term strategic interest. >> like you, i am confident that president obama seems to want to avoid war. but he also has said, as you have said, that an iranian nuclear bomb would be unacceptable. which suggests he would act to stop them before they build one, or take it out after they do. and
>> because of the history of u.s./iranian relations. >> yeah, the eisenhower administration, overthrew the democratically-elected leader of iran and installed -- >> same -- >> -- a monarch. >> same thing with the suez crisis of 1956. let walk outside the studio and ask a hundred of our fellow citizens, "tell me about what happened between the united states and iran in 1953," and none will know. let's go to tehran and ask them, and a hundred out of a...
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u.s. military. margaret warner has the story. >> warner: it was a watershed moment in the u.s. military. at a senate hearing today, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, admiral mike mullen, said it's time to end the ban on gays in the ranks. >> speaking for myself and myself only, it is my personal belief that allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly would be the right thing to do. no matter how i look at this issue, i cannot escape being troubled by the fact that we have in place a policy which forces young men and women to lie about who they are in order to defend their fellow citizens. for me, personally, it comes down to integrity-- theirs as individuals, and ours as an institution. >> warner: the hearing was called after president obama pledged in last week's state of the union address to eliminate the current policy, known as "don't ask, don't tell". >> this year, i will work with congress and our military to finally repeal the law that denies gay americans the right to serve
u.s. military. margaret warner has the story. >> warner: it was a watershed moment in the u.s. military. at a senate hearing today, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, admiral mike mullen, said it's time to end the ban on gays in the ranks. >> speaking for myself and myself only, it is my personal belief that allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly would be the right thing to do. no matter how i look at this issue, i cannot escape being troubled by the fact that we have in...
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in the u.s. presidential campaign, republican mitt romney charged president obama had insulted american business leaders. on friday, mr. obama pointed to government projects that contribute to commercial success. at one point, he said, "if you've got a business, you didn't build that. somebody else made that happen." romney fired off a response today in pennsylvania. >> to say something like that is not just foolishness, it's insulting to every entrepreneur and innovator in america. president obama attacks success and therefore under president obama we have less success and i will change that. >> holman: the president did not respond to romney as he campaigned today in texas. instead, he urged supporters not to be diverted by attacks on his record. >> their message is the economy's not where it needs to be and it's obama's fault. there will be variations on the themes but it will be the same message over and over and over again. that's what they're banking on because they can't sell their economi
in the u.s. presidential campaign, republican mitt romney charged president obama had insulted american business leaders. on friday, mr. obama pointed to government projects that contribute to commercial success. at one point, he said, "if you've got a business, you didn't build that. somebody else made that happen." romney fired off a response today in pennsylvania. >> to say something like that is not just foolishness, it's insulting to every entrepreneur and innovator in...
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about one-third have children that are u.s. citizens, and should they be allowed to stay here and be given a path to citizenship? 65% of the people in arizona feel that these families should be given an opportunity to gain citizenship. >> reporter: families, perhaps, like sandra's, who spoke to us on the condition we use only her first name. you came across the border without papers? >> si. >> reporter: sandra entered the u.s. illegally 18 years ago with her four children, seeking medical care for a son with special needs. >> ( translated ): not all the illegals are the same. it depends on why were here. many of us come here to work, to study. >> reporter: sandra says s.b. 1070 terrified undocumented workers. you said you lived in fear. what did you mean by that? >> ( translated ): it's a feeling that's always there. it's a fear that's always there. in the morning, when we go to work, we always say good-bye, thinking that maybe we won't see each other. always, every single day, we leave with that thought, that maybe we won't be
about one-third have children that are u.s. citizens, and should they be allowed to stay here and be given a path to citizenship? 65% of the people in arizona feel that these families should be given an opportunity to gain citizenship. >> reporter: families, perhaps, like sandra's, who spoke to us on the condition we use only her first name. you came across the border without papers? >> si. >> reporter: sandra entered the u.s. illegally 18 years ago with her four children,...
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and frankly if you talk to the u.s. military, they will say our problem is that counterinsurgency is 80% civilian, and 20% military. and what the united states has at its disposal in power resources is kind of 80% military and 20% civilian, so actually there is a great compliment aeroian there. >> in my view it is -- . >> rose: you are saying that somehow europe whether you are talking about germany or france or england, britain s more prepared to do a or better equipped to do the so-called nation building. >> yes, state building is how i will put it, or the 1i68ian sized. >> rose: they are not crazed about the word nation building. >> nations take decades to build and they build themselves in conflict. >> rose: but if you sit down and talk to people who are involved in afghanistan, when they talk about governance you are talking about nation building. >> yeah. >> rose: it's a bit like talking about liberalism in make. are you all talking about the same thing but you don't want to use certain words. >> yeah. >> rose: na
and frankly if you talk to the u.s. military, they will say our problem is that counterinsurgency is 80% civilian, and 20% military. and what the united states has at its disposal in power resources is kind of 80% military and 20% civilian, so actually there is a great compliment aeroian there. >> in my view it is -- . >> rose: you are saying that somehow europe whether you are talking about germany or france or england, britain s more prepared to do a or better equipped to do the...
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the attack in benghazi on september 11th that killed u.s. ambassador chris stevens and three other americans has led to a raft of sharp questions, accusations and recriminations. >> there were many days that passed before we knew whether we knew if this was a spontaneous demonstration or actually whether it was a terrorist attack. how could we not have known? >> i immediately made sure, number one, we did everything we could to secure those americans who were still in harm's way and most importantly, that we would go after those who killed americans and we would bring them to justice and that's exactly what we are going to do. >> but whether the president wins reelection, or governor romney takes the office, a dizzying array of broader challenges awaits overseas. romney says he'd restore a more assertive american role in the world. and the responsibility of the president to use america's greatest power to shape history not to lead from behind. >> the president says he's demonstrated strength and judgment. >> i said we'd go after al qaeda and
the attack in benghazi on september 11th that killed u.s. ambassador chris stevens and three other americans has led to a raft of sharp questions, accusations and recriminations. >> there were many days that passed before we knew whether we knew if this was a spontaneous demonstration or actually whether it was a terrorist attack. how could we not have known? >> i immediately made sure, number one, we did everything we could to secure those americans who were still in harm's way and...
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today in virginia, u.s. district judge henry hudson, a republican appointed by president george w. bush, ruled the federal government could not force citizens to purchase insurance under the commerce clause of the u.s. constitution. in the 42-page opinion he wrote, "neither the supreme court nor any federal circuit court of appeals has extended commerce clause powers to compel an individual to involuntarily enter the stream of commerce by purchasing a commodity in the private market." but the judge declined to rule the entire law unconstitutional. >> mr. attorney general? >> reporter: hours later attorney general who filed the lawsuit said today's ruling was a critical milestone in the protection of the constitution. >> ordering americans to buy health insurance as the bill does is beyond the congress's power under the commerce clause. it underscores that the constitution's limitations on federal power really do mean something. the rule of law means something. even the president and congress must act within the boundaries set by the constitution. the goals here were noble in this b
today in virginia, u.s. district judge henry hudson, a republican appointed by president george w. bush, ruled the federal government could not force citizens to purchase insurance under the commerce clause of the u.s. constitution. in the 42-page opinion he wrote, "neither the supreme court nor any federal circuit court of appeals has extended commerce clause powers to compel an individual to involuntarily enter the stream of commerce by purchasing a commodity in the private market."...
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the u.s. government was involved in the 9/11 attacks. he'd also made vulgar comments about republicans. a white house spokesman said jones "understood he was going to get in the way" of the president's agenda. in afghanistan, president hamid karzai told a french newspaper the u.s. is undermining him because he won't be an "american puppet." he also said he believes he won last month's presidential election. but there were new accounts of extensive vote fraud. a spokesman for president obama insisted the afghans have to address the accusations. president karzai also said today a nato air strike last week was a major "error of judgment." friday's raid targeted fuel tankers hijacked by the taliban. afghan officials claimed dozens of civilians were killed. german forces ordered the strike. today germany conceded it's likely civilians were among those killed. the u.s. military also came under criticism for allegedly storming a hospital in western afghanistan. the incident happened last wednesday in
the u.s. government was involved in the 9/11 attacks. he'd also made vulgar comments about republicans. a white house spokesman said jones "understood he was going to get in the way" of the president's agenda. in afghanistan, president hamid karzai told a french newspaper the u.s. is undermining him because he won't be an "american puppet." he also said he believes he won last month's presidential election. but there were new accounts of extensive vote fraud. a spokesman for...
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. >> reporter: lehman's failure was the largest bankruptcy in u.s. history but taxpayers shored up other parts of the system. that during that same time fannie mae and freddie mac, the giant mortgage lenders were taken over by the government. the $50 billion sale of merrill -- merrill lynch to bank of america what engineered by the treasury and federal reserve. and insurance giant aig received rescue loans in return for federal control. but day after day wall street was saw huge stock swings. >> you would go home on friday, come back monday they would be out of business, go home, they come back they would be gone. >> by early october they pass the trouble relief program, tarp, the fund originally was intended to buy bad assets from banks. ultimately it was used to inject capital into the system. in his speech today mr. obama pressed again for overhauling the financial oversight system. >> there will be those who argue we should do less or nothing at all. there will be those who engage in revisionist history or have selective memories and don't seem t
. >> reporter: lehman's failure was the largest bankruptcy in u.s. history but taxpayers shored up other parts of the system. that during that same time fannie mae and freddie mac, the giant mortgage lenders were taken over by the government. the $50 billion sale of merrill -- merrill lynch to bank of america what engineered by the treasury and federal reserve. and insurance giant aig received rescue loans in return for federal control. but day after day wall street was saw huge stock...
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the u.s. embassy and nato headquarters in coordinated assaults on afghanistan's capital today. good evening. i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. on the newshour tonight, we get the latest on the brazen attack from patrick quinn of the associated press in kabul. >> woodruff: then we zero in on the proposed tax cuts and tax hikes in president obama's job's bill with economists martin feldstein and austan goolsbee. >> ifill: kwame holman recaps last night's faceoff among republican presidential hopefuls, where frontrunner rick perry came under fire from his rivals. >> woodruff: ray suarez examines new figures showing a record 46 million americans now live below the poverty line. >> ifill: and jim lehrer sits down with jeffrey brown to reflect on 20 years of moderating presidential debates. >> the first step is you've got to be prepared. preparation means not so you can write the greatest questions in the world but so you can listen in some comfort zone to the answers. >> woodruff: th
the u.s. embassy and nato headquarters in coordinated assaults on afghanistan's capital today. good evening. i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. on the newshour tonight, we get the latest on the brazen attack from patrick quinn of the associated press in kabul. >> woodruff: then we zero in on the proposed tax cuts and tax hikes in president obama's job's bill with economists martin feldstein and austan goolsbee. >> ifill: kwame holman recaps last night's faceoff...
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what's more, u.s. antiterrorism restrictions make it a crime for any american charity to provide support directly or indirectly to al-shibab. today at the urging of major aid groups, the u.s. government eased that threat. us-aid administrator rajiv shah is back from the region. thanks for joining us. >> thank you. >> warner: you are back from visiting somali refugees from camps in kenya who fled. how bad was the situation? >> it's tragic and it's worse than most people believe. i met a young named habiba who had walked for 33 days with her two children and with little belongings she had, showed up at the desad refugee camp like 10's of thousands of her countrymates needing food, needing medicines, her children needing health intervention just to survive and it is a sign of what has happened. we've known for more than 10 months thanks to a famine early-warning system that we helped set up that this region is going through the worst drought in more than 60 years and it is leading to a real famine where c
what's more, u.s. antiterrorism restrictions make it a crime for any american charity to provide support directly or indirectly to al-shibab. today at the urging of major aid groups, the u.s. government eased that threat. us-aid administrator rajiv shah is back from the region. thanks for joining us. >> thank you. >> warner: you are back from visiting somali refugees from camps in kenya who fled. how bad was the situation? >> it's tragic and it's worse than most people...
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but barofsky said the u.s. treasury refuses to set clear goals. >> treasury's continued indications that this is a successful program without identifying these goals and benchmarks is simply not credible, and i fear that the growing public suspicion that this program is an outright failure will continue unless and until treasury adopts this recommendation and comes clean with what its goals and expectations are. >> sreenivasan: the government has provided up to $50 billion for mortgage modification efforts. but barofsky said lenders get too much leeway to decide whether to reduce a homeowner's principal balance. british scientists have found the heaviest star ever spotted in the universe. the star-- labeled "r-136--a-1" was once 300 times the mass of our sun-- and remains 10 million times as bright. the report today placed the star in the tarantula nebula at the center of a cluster of stars. it's roughly 165,000 light years from the milky way. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to judy. >> woo
but barofsky said the u.s. treasury refuses to set clear goals. >> treasury's continued indications that this is a successful program without identifying these goals and benchmarks is simply not credible, and i fear that the growing public suspicion that this program is an outright failure will continue unless and until treasury adopts this recommendation and comes clean with what its goals and expectations are. >> sreenivasan: the government has provided up to $50 billion for...
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the israelis hear the word containment, they are afraid that that already means the u.s. is acquiescing to iran yen nuclear weapon which is a threat to israeli national security. having said that in the short and medium term there is a huge effort both in washington and jerusalem to project a proximity. i think admiral mike mull nen your program last year highlighted that he is a central figure in quoting anything with the general, the commanding officer of the israeli armed forces, so there is... more over israeli is stressing publicly that it supports a policy of sanctions and prefers not to have military action. because at the end of the day the israeli-american alliance is a central pillar of financial security even beyond the iranian question. >> rose: are they likely to negotiate out of response to a stick or a carrot? >> well, let's start by simply recognizing the fact that there again... they're in really deep trouble. this opposition has turned out to be far, far more and far deeper and far more serious than they ever dreamed at the beginning. they thought they c
the israelis hear the word containment, they are afraid that that already means the u.s. is acquiescing to iran yen nuclear weapon which is a threat to israeli national security. having said that in the short and medium term there is a huge effort both in washington and jerusalem to project a proximity. i think admiral mike mull nen your program last year highlighted that he is a central figure in quoting anything with the general, the commanding officer of the israeli armed forces, so there...
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u.s. >> lehrer: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> brown: the summit of the world's 20 leading economies ended today in south korea. it closed with general statements on key issues, but it left specific actions for another day. president obama arrived in japan this evening, hours after the g-20 gathering concluded in seoul. at a news conference before leaving, he acknowledged the lack of policy victories, but suggested the expectations are sometimes too high. >> and we should not anticipate that every time countries come together that we are doing some revolutionary thing. instead of hitting home runs, sometimes we're going to hit singles. but they're really important singles. >> brown: for example, an ag
u.s. >> lehrer: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> brown: the summit of the world's 20 leading economies ended today in south korea. it closed with general statements on key issues, but it left...
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the u.s. >> on the economic front, indonesia is a huge market... potential market for the united states. we are currently the fourth largest trading partner with indonesia, behind japan, china and singapore. we can and should be doing better. unlike most of its neighbors, which are export driven, indonesia's growth is largely consumption led. 60% of the indonesian economy is based on domestic demand. >> warner: so if president obama wanted to make this trip about job promotion, export promotion, indonesia is a good candidate? >> indonesia is definitely a good candidate for increasing u.s. exports to the asia pacific. again, by virtue of the fact that indonesia's growth, which has averaged over 5% over the course of the past decade and including 4.5% growth even at the height of the global financial crisis. >> warner: mr. obama today also spoke of wanting closer relations with the recently democratized indonesia on regional issues and the security front. but the u.s. has to walk a delicate line
the u.s. >> on the economic front, indonesia is a huge market... potential market for the united states. we are currently the fourth largest trading partner with indonesia, behind japan, china and singapore. we can and should be doing better. unlike most of its neighbors, which are export driven, indonesia's growth is largely consumption led. 60% of the indonesian economy is based on domestic demand. >> warner: so if president obama wanted to make this trip about job promotion,...
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in sports the u.s. didn't do well in nordic combined, other things most people are saying what is that. i don't even know what that is now. well, the united states didn't win gold or any medals in nordic combined in 2002. but what it did was it pushed everything along to now the benefits are being reaped in 2010. and four medals for the u.s. in nordic combined that is just extraordinary. i think also we saw a very veteran u.s. team. so lindsey vonn and the women's hockey team, and apollo ohno, all of those people have been to multiple olympic games, they know what to expect. and the last thing for me as we say in real estate, location, location, location, these games being just across-the-board never vancouver meant that they were a home game for the united states. a home game without the home pressure. so these athlete kos come up here, easy flight force a lot of people from the west coast, they could go back and forth, the figure skaters went home for a few days and then came back. they could also hav
in sports the u.s. didn't do well in nordic combined, other things most people are saying what is that. i don't even know what that is now. well, the united states didn't win gold or any medals in nordic combined in 2002. but what it did was it pushed everything along to now the benefits are being reaped in 2010. and four medals for the u.s. in nordic combined that is just extraordinary. i think also we saw a very veteran u.s. team. so lindsey vonn and the women's hockey team, and apollo ohno,...
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they talk a lot about the u.s. being overstretched militarily in the middle east, devoting too much diplomatic time and attention to the middle east. and what we really should be doing is reorienting our foreign policy to asia and the pacific. well, surging 30,000 troops into afghanistan countered that strategy as a lot of people out. similarly getting involved in libya could certainly contradict that strategy. in a sense they keep getting if you can in this regional word but they want to unstick the united states. >> charlie: it is said with respect petraeus very much expanding the special operations in afghanistan which is kind of the war of the future i suspect they're talking about. and secondly, that annettea had used the aic in a kind of a para military way. so those two strains of the same thing are becoming awe scentant. what the cia has done and of fan stan -- you're absolutely right about that. one thing i will say about petraeus going to the cia. there has not been a good track record for the generals an
they talk a lot about the u.s. being overstretched militarily in the middle east, devoting too much diplomatic time and attention to the middle east. and what we really should be doing is reorienting our foreign policy to asia and the pacific. well, surging 30,000 troops into afghanistan countered that strategy as a lot of people out. similarly getting involved in libya could certainly contradict that strategy. in a sense they keep getting if you can in this regional word but they want to...
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earlier, u.s. treasury secretary timothy geithner warned syria that the world will take action to end its now 15-month-long crackdown. in washington, geithner urged more than 55 countries to impose maximum financial pressure on the syrian regime. and he held open the possibility for further u.n. action. >> we gather in the shadow of a massacre. and nothing we say can adequately respond to such an event. nor can sanctions alone bring about the change we seek. but sanctions can play an important role. strong sanctions, effectively implemented, aggressively enforced, can help deprive the syrian regime of the resources it needs to sustain itself and to continue its repression of the syrian people. >> sreenivasan: u.n. peace envoy for syria kofi annan briefs the u.n. security council on syria tomorrow in new york. defense secretary leon panetta today defended the american use of drones and said they will continue to be used as a tool in the war on terror. his comments come two days after a drone attack
earlier, u.s. treasury secretary timothy geithner warned syria that the world will take action to end its now 15-month-long crackdown. in washington, geithner urged more than 55 countries to impose maximum financial pressure on the syrian regime. and he held open the possibility for further u.n. action. >> we gather in the shadow of a massacre. and nothing we say can adequately respond to such an event. nor can sanctions alone bring about the change we seek. but sanctions can play an...
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the u.s. is responding to that possibility. >> woodruff: hari sreenivasan updates the story about the susan g. komen foundation after the breast cancer charity dropped its plans to eliminate grants to planned parenthood. >> brown: plus, mark shields and david brooks analyze the week's news. >> woodruff: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: bnsf railway. >> and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> brown: payrolls were up and unemployment was down in the january jobs report. the president hailed the news today, while republicans insisted it could've been better still. >> the economy is growing stronge
the u.s. is responding to that possibility. >> woodruff: hari sreenivasan updates the story about the susan g. komen foundation after the breast cancer charity dropped its plans to eliminate grants to planned parenthood. >> brown: plus, mark shields and david brooks analyze the week's news. >> woodruff: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: bnsf railway. >> and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting...
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the u.s. secret service is investigating the apparent hacking of private emails from former presidents george h.w. bush and his son, george w. bush, and other family members. the "smoking gun" web site reported today that the hacker, known by the alias "guccifer," gained access to emails, as well as photos, phone numbers and addresses. another bush son, former florida governor jeb bush, called the hacking "outrageous". wall street finished the week on a positive note. the dow jones industrial average gained nearly 49 points to close just short of 13,993. the nasdaq rose more than 28 points to close near 3,194, a 12-year high. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to judy. >> woodruff: we return to the civil war in syria, where activists say rebels clashed with government troops in damascus and shut down a highway out of the capital. meanwhile, in washington, there are new revelations of a split within the obama administration about what should be done about the conflict. ray sua
the u.s. secret service is investigating the apparent hacking of private emails from former presidents george h.w. bush and his son, george w. bush, and other family members. the "smoking gun" web site reported today that the hacker, known by the alias "guccifer," gained access to emails, as well as photos, phone numbers and addresses. another bush son, former florida governor jeb bush, called the hacking "outrageous". wall street finished the week on a positive...
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a pakistani judge today extended his detention by two weeks, despite u.s. claims that he has diplomatic immunity. a new protest against releasing davis erupted today in karachi. hundreds of islamist demonstrators took to the streets, calling for him to be hanged. the obama administration today laid out ways to get the government out of the mortgage market. they included eliminating the federal role in housing, except for the federal housing administration; a federal guarantee of mortgages only when the market is in trouble; or offering government mortgage insurance that kicks in only when private insurers cannot pay. the proposals come after the federally-backed mortgage providers fannie mae and freddie mac had to be bailed out, costing $150 billion. treasury secretary timothy geithner summed up the challenge. >> we need to wind down nanny and freddy and substantially reduce the government's footprint in the housing markets. and that's a process has to happen good allly because they are now the dominant source of housing finance and we want to be careful th
a pakistani judge today extended his detention by two weeks, despite u.s. claims that he has diplomatic immunity. a new protest against releasing davis erupted today in karachi. hundreds of islamist demonstrators took to the streets, calling for him to be hanged. the obama administration today laid out ways to get the government out of the mortgage market. they included eliminating the federal role in housing, except for the federal housing administration; a federal guarantee of mortgages only...
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the u.s. embassy takeover. we have a report narrated by jonathan rugman of independent television news. >> reporter: it's an anniversary when iranians usually protest against the revolution's old enemy: america. but these demonstrators are doing the opposite: protesting against their own regime and then running away with notorious basij militia, armed with batons and riot shields, in hot pursuit. the police had warned reformists not to exploit this anniversary. but it didn't work, so they moved in hitting this man on the pavement, and beating women. one is hit to the ground. a man who tries to intervene is dragged away by the hair. and then a woman takes her life into her own hands. >> ( translated ): there were many injured ladies who were hit very severely. they even followed people into residential buildings, i saw them forcing locks and breaking glass. the issue has changed. it is not about the election any more. it is about freedom of expression. >> reporter: the protesters fought back by
the u.s. embassy takeover. we have a report narrated by jonathan rugman of independent television news. >> reporter: it's an anniversary when iranians usually protest against the revolution's old enemy: america. but these demonstrators are doing the opposite: protesting against their own regime and then running away with notorious basij militia, armed with batons and riot shields, in hot pursuit. the police had warned reformists not to exploit this anniversary. but it didn't work, so they...
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the u.s. and japan have reached a deal to move 9,000 u.s. marines away from okinawa. it's aimed at easing longstanding tensions over the u.s. military presence on the japanese island. under the agreement, the marines will be relocated from okinawa to guam and other points in the pacific. about 10,000 marines will stay on okinawa. a judge in florida will decide whether to impose a higher bond for george zimmerman. he's the neighborhood watch volunteer accused in the shooting death of trayvon martin, an unarmed teenager. zimmerman was freed monday on $150,000 bond. his family said they'd have trouble raising it. at a hearing today, defense attorney mark o'mara said it turns out a web site raised $200,000 for zimmerman's defense. he said the family did not realize they could use the money. the federal communications commission ordered tv stations today to post their campaign advertising rates online. the information already is available for public inspection at each station, but advocates of the new rule said putting the data online makes it far more accessible. broadcas
the u.s. and japan have reached a deal to move 9,000 u.s. marines away from okinawa. it's aimed at easing longstanding tensions over the u.s. military presence on the japanese island. under the agreement, the marines will be relocated from okinawa to guam and other points in the pacific. about 10,000 marines will stay on okinawa. a judge in florida will decide whether to impose a higher bond for george zimmerman. he's the neighborhood watch volunteer accused in the shooting death of trayvon...
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with abramoff to deny women and children legal protection from sweatshops in the marianna islands, a u.s. territory. even though our government warned that women on the islands were subjected to forced abortions and children were coerced into prostitution. ralph reed, his values are for sale. >> reed remains unapologetic. he was confronted by a blogger last year who posted this footage on youtube. >> mr. reid, you've got a reputation for integrity and morality with thousands of supporters. do you have anything to apologize for regarding the indians and the abramoff double-dealing? >> no. i don't think so. that was thoroughly looked at and it was thoroughly investigated and i was never accused of doing anything wrong. >> have you visited him in prison? >> i did not. >> have you written to him? >> i did not. but i prayed for him constantly and i wish nothing but the best for him and his family. and i believe that god can cause something really good to come out of all of this. >> that remains to be seen. meanwhile, "the "right hand of god," still mixes politics, religion, and money for part
with abramoff to deny women and children legal protection from sweatshops in the marianna islands, a u.s. territory. even though our government warned that women on the islands were subjected to forced abortions and children were coerced into prostitution. ralph reed, his values are for sale. >> reed remains unapologetic. he was confronted by a blogger last year who posted this footage on youtube. >> mr. reid, you've got a reputation for integrity and morality with thousands of...
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u.s. government's credit rating on review for a possible downgrade. the bond rating agency said there is a "rising possibility" the debt limit will not be increased in time to avoid default. >> ifill: still to come on the "newshour": the european financial crisis spreads to italy; president obama's record- breaking fundraising; the ohio company that won't lay off workers and the military quietly and finally rolls back "don't ask, don't tell." but first, with the other news of the day, here's hari sreenivasan. >> sreenivasan: three bombings in quick succession shook mumbai, india today, killing at least 21 people and wounding more than 100. it was the first terror strike in the nation's financial capital since militants killed 166 people in a 2008 siege. vikas bajaj of "the new york times" reported from one of the locations attacked today and spoke with us this afternoon. >> the biggest damage was at the bus stop. it was charred but still standing. there was some damage on the shops across
u.s. government's credit rating on review for a possible downgrade. the bond rating agency said there is a "rising possibility" the debt limit will not be increased in time to avoid default. >> ifill: still to come on the "newshour": the european financial crisis spreads to italy; president obama's record- breaking fundraising; the ohio company that won't lay off workers and the military quietly and finally rolls back "don't ask, don't tell." but first, with...
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u.s. and others had warned that the rocket could also be used to carry nuclear weapons. today's nuclear test se the u.n. security council back into emergency meetings to discuss yet more sanctions. u.s. ambassador susan rice. >> the actions of north korea are a threat to regional peace and security, international peace and security. they are not acceptable. they will not be tolerated. and they will be met with north korea's increasing isolation and pressure under united states sanctions. >> brown: in washington a state department official confirmed that pong jiang had informed the u.s. of its intention to test a nuclear device but had given no date. other nations joined in a wave of condemnation including the russian foreign minister who was in south africa. >> from what we have heard today, pyongyang violated its commitment and deserves condemnation because it ignored the norms of international laws. >> brown: even china, the north's lone major ally voiced its, quote, staunch opposition.
u.s. and others had warned that the rocket could also be used to carry nuclear weapons. today's nuclear test se the u.n. security council back into emergency meetings to discuss yet more sanctions. u.s. ambassador susan rice. >> the actions of north korea are a threat to regional peace and security, international peace and security. they are not acceptable. they will not be tolerated. and they will be met with north korea's increasing isolation and pressure under united states sanctions....
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the u.s. the dow jones industrial average lost 45 points to close at 10,099. the nasdaq rose just six points to close at 2,183. for the week, the dow gained about 1%; the nasdaq rose 2%. those are some of the day's main stories. i'll be back at the end of the program with a preview of what you'll find tonight on the newshour's web site. but for now, back to jim. >> lehrer: and to the analysis of shields and brooks-- syndicated columnist mark shields and "new york times" columnist david brooks. >> lehrer: david, how do you read the polls on people not going really strong for the government right now. >> it is the-- it's like an emotion. it like a character, it like an issue in the country. to me the dominant issue. because if you have these incredibly my levels of distrust, you can't do anything big. the country will not trust you to take a leap of faith,. i said before in years past on this show, that the single biggest poll number in american history is do you trust government to do the right
the u.s. the dow jones industrial average lost 45 points to close at 10,099. the nasdaq rose just six points to close at 2,183. for the week, the dow gained about 1%; the nasdaq rose 2%. those are some of the day's main stories. i'll be back at the end of the program with a preview of what you'll find tonight on the newshour's web site. but for now, back to jim. >> lehrer: and to the analysis of shields and brooks-- syndicated columnist mark shields and "new york times"...
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the u.s. growth rate while not fast enough is faster than the rest of the advanced world. so we've got to find a way to get ourselves boosted up where we're not getting any support from being able to increase our exports to other countries when that is exactly the place that we need to be transforming into. so that is what made it nor difficult. >> brown: what is your answer to that cyclical versus structural, when it comes to jobs? >> i think it's largely cyclical. it's because the growth rate has been so slow coming out of the recession. and you can't blame the rest of the world. the u.s. has had strong growth in the past when japan has been suffering. and so it's our own problem, it's our own policy that is the trouble right now. and i think that's why i am so frustrated, why i think it's tragic, quite frankly, because we could have better policy. we could have had this unemployment rate down already with the right policy. >> brown: well, staying with you, john taylor, then what can a presi
the u.s. growth rate while not fast enough is faster than the rest of the advanced world. so we've got to find a way to get ourselves boosted up where we're not getting any support from being able to increase our exports to other countries when that is exactly the place that we need to be transforming into. so that is what made it nor difficult. >> brown: what is your answer to that cyclical versus structural, when it comes to jobs? >> i think it's largely cyclical. it's because the...
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u.s. ambassador christopher stevens and three other americans were killed after gunmen assaulted the u.s. consulate in benghazi. now, two leading house republicans have charged the obama administration rejected requests for enhanced security at the site. clinton cautioned today against a rush to judgment. >> at the beginning of any kind of inquiry or investigation there are going to be different perspectives, different points of view, people trying to present what they believe applies to a certain set of circumstances. but i've also seen how important it is to get everything lined up and analyzed. >> holman: clinton also promised the investigative process will be transparent. more than two million factory workers walked off the job in indonesia today, in a one-day strike demanding better benefits. hundreds of thousands marched through the streets of a jakarta suburb. they called for an increase in the minimum wage plus health insurance and social security for all employees. workers also ur
u.s. ambassador christopher stevens and three other americans were killed after gunmen assaulted the u.s. consulate in benghazi. now, two leading house republicans have charged the obama administration rejected requests for enhanced security at the site. clinton cautioned today against a rush to judgment. >> at the beginning of any kind of inquiry or investigation there are going to be different perspectives, different points of view, people trying to present what they believe applies to...
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know six months before his election many serious people thought no, it wouldn't be possible for the u.s. to elect a nonwhite president and the fact so much of the formal discussion about the way he is fixating, is abstracted from his race where i think that has evolved in a lot of his historical importance and the opposition to him, the underdog, the people who are opposed to him, many of whom i interviewed is an incredible alternate world view, many republicans feel we give and we give and we give, he keeps turning his back on us, and he listens only to nancy competent lpelosi and what are . >> i don't think has dealt with this separate fact universe. >> the republicans think he doesn't have a bipartisan bone in his body. >> the narrative tarp bill and nancy pelosi and want to be at the abl table and only listenino pelosi and reid. >> and president obama was an republican idea to start with, the idea of these individual mandates and all of the rest and he has been as accommodating as he could have been on a lot of these things, but it just doesn't register at all. >> >> rose: go ahead.
know six months before his election many serious people thought no, it wouldn't be possible for the u.s. to elect a nonwhite president and the fact so much of the formal discussion about the way he is fixating, is abstracted from his race where i think that has evolved in a lot of his historical importance and the opposition to him, the underdog, the people who are opposed to him, many of whom i interviewed is an incredible alternate world view, many republicans feel we give and we give and we...
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u.s. troops have been packing up and pulling out of iraq, shifting the focus to what comes next in the country they're leaving behind. that question topped today's agenda as president obama and iraqi prime minister nouri al- maliki met at the white house. at a joint news conference, the president promised strong support. >> you will not stand alone. you have a strong and enduring partner in the united states of america. so make no mistake, our strong presence in the middle east endures, and the united states will never waiver in defense of our allies, our partners, or our interests. this is the shared vision that prime minister al-maliki and i reaffirm today. >> brown: some 6,000 u.s. troops are left in iraq as the nearly nine-year-long war comes to an end. that's down from a high of 170,000, back in 2007. but maliki acknowledged today that even after the last american leaves, baghdad will still need u.s. assistance. >> ( translated ): iraq now has become reliant completely on its own secu
u.s. troops have been packing up and pulling out of iraq, shifting the focus to what comes next in the country they're leaving behind. that question topped today's agenda as president obama and iraqi prime minister nouri al- maliki met at the white house. at a joint news conference, the president promised strong support. >> you will not stand alone. you have a strong and enduring partner in the united states of america. so make no mistake, our strong presence in the middle east endures,...